These natural compounds – lycopene in the tomatoes and beta-carotene in the red peppers – evolved in all plants in the form of color and scent to help ensure survival. And, as we’ve discovered in AICR’s 30 years of funding diet and cancer research, phytochemicals also protect our health against cancer. That’s why eating a wide variety of vegetables, fruits, whole grains and beans every day is AICR’s advice along with at least 30 minutes of daily physical activit, for reducing your cancer risk.

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